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Meaning of the word watching in English

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watching

Verb

1.

look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

Example:
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Lucy watched him go
Synonym:
observevieweyecontemplatesurveykeep a weather eye oninspectscrutinizescanexaminestudytake intake stock ofseenoticespotglimpsespycatch sight ofperceivewitnessogleregardattendtake note ofmarkcheck outget a load ofeyeballbehold
Synonym:
ignoredisregard
2.

exercise care, caution, or restraint about.

Example:
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most women watch their diet during pregnancy
Synonym:
considermind
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